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walk

noun · verb

Walk can refer to the act of traveling by foot, the act of walking somewhere, or a path set aside for walking. As a verb, walk can mean to use one's feet to advance; advance by steps, traverse or cover by walking, or be or act in association with.

17 meanings4 lettersScrabble 11

Length

4

Scrabble

11

WWF

12

Starts

WA

Ends

ALK

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “WALK” Mean?

walk has 17 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

7 senses
1

the act of traveling by foot

walking is a healthy form of exercise

Synonyms

2

(baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls

he worked the pitcher for a base on balls

Synonyms

3

manner of walking

he had a funny walk

4

the act of walking somewhere

he took a walk after lunch

5

a path set aside for walking

after the blizzard he shoveled the front walk

Synonyms

6

a slow gait of a horse in which two feet are always on the ground

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7

careers in general

it happens in all walks of life

Verb

10 senses
1

use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

Walk, don't run!

We walked instead of driving

She walks with a slight limp

The patient cannot walk yet

2

accompany or escort

I'll walk you to your car

The men walk the horses across the field

3

obtain a base on balls

4

traverse or cover by walking

Walk the tightrope

Paul walked the streets of Damascus

She walks 3 miles every day

5

give a base on balls to

6

live or behave in a specified manner

walk in sadness

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7

be or act in association with

We must walk with our dispossessed brothers and sisters

Walk with God

8

walk at a pace

The horses walked across the meadow

The horses walk across the field

9

make walk

He walks the horse up the mountain

Walk the dog twice a day

The men walk the horses across the field

10

take a walk; go for a walk; walk for pleasure

The lovers held hands while walking

We like to walk every Sunday

Synonyms for WALK

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

the act of traveling by foot

Length

4 letters

Starts With

W

Ends With

K

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Letters

W, A, L, K

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

w
a
l
k

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for walk.

WALK is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 11.
It starts with W and ends with K.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 25%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using walk in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

WALK has a Scrabble score of 11. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

WALK is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

WALK can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 4-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

WALK uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside walk.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

K

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CVCC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

WA, AL, LK

Trigrams

WAL, ALK

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for walk.

WALK is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with W and ends with K, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Easy.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 4 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 11, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with W and ends with K, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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